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Merits Inquiry and Rigorous Analysis: Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies When Merit Inquiry at the Class Certification Stage is a Proper Part of the Rigorous Analysis

On Tuesday, July 16, 2013, the Ohio Supreme Court held that trial courts must "conduct a rigorous analysis, which may include probing the merits of.. Read More

Predominance Inquiry and Rigorous Analysis: Comcast Corp. Already Impacting Class Certification Appellate Review

The recent Comcast Corp. opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court is already impacting appellate review of class certification decisions. In Comcast Corp... Read More

Limiting the Scope of Discovery to the "Reasonable Needs of the Case"

During discovery, parties are oftentimes burdened with substantial costs and expenses, which are caused in large part by the collection and.. Read More

SCOTUS Upholds Contractual Waiver of Class Arbitration Regardless of Costs to Plaintiff

On Thursday, June 20, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued a 5-3 decision (Justice Sotomayor recused herself from the case) in American.. Read More

What is a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Anymore?

Any law student or attorney cannot help but remember the seminal U.S. Constitutional law case of U.S. v. Katz. In Katz, the Supreme Court of the.. Read More

Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

I recently had the privilege of moderating a privacy panel discussion at an unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) conference. UAS’s have been in the news.. Read More

SCOTUS Issues First-Ever Decision Interpreting CAFA

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450, and held that class.. Read More

Simplifying Subpoena Practice – Rule 45 Gets a Makeover

Say goodbye to those anxious readings (and re-readings) of Rule 45. After twenty-two years, Rule 45 is getting a makeover. Last September, the.. Read More

The Power Prep

Getting your client ready for deposition? Proactive defense strategies are essential. Following these simple tips will allow for an efficient and.. Read More

Cyber Security: Assessing Information Technology Vulnerabilities and Combating Cyber Crime

Cyber criminals have always targeted the financial services sector for private information, but the recent data breaches at Barnes & Noble, Yahoo,.. Read More
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